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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,941.16, 382,408.50 and 114,600.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,941.16, 382,408.50 and 114,600.56 is: 171,899.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,941.16 : 382,408.50 = 114,600.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,941.16/382,408.50 = 114,600.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,941.16x = 382,408.50 × 114,600.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,941.16x = 43,824,228,248.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,824,228,248.76/254,941.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,899.38

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